# Hark launches free AI assistant Hark Pro with privacy focus

> Hark's new personal assistant lets users control email, calendar and files while showing a live view of its web actions.

Oossa · 2026-10-06 · https://oossa.com/en/hark-launches-free-ai-assistant-hark-pro-with-privacy-focus

Hark, a startup founded less than a year ago by Brett Adcock, released Hark Pro on Oct 6, 2026. The service is free to use, with a paid tier for heavy users. Hark Pro is a full‑screen AI assistant that can read and act on a user’s email, calendar, hard drive and credit‑card info. It shows a small window of any web navigation it performs, a design choice meant to build trust. The company says the model is trained specifically for computer tasks, aiming for speed and lower cost.

## The facts

- Release date: Oct 6, 2026 – “Hark ... with the wide release of Hark Pro … today”
- Founder: Brett Adcock; design lead: Abidhur Chowdhury

## Why it matters

If the live‑view feature convinces users, they may feel safer sharing personal data with an AI assistant.

## Sources & references

1. [Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/hark-releases-an-ai-personal-assistant-with-a-focus-on-privacy/) – TechCrunch, 2026-10-06

Last updated: 2026-10-06